---
title: "CO0418 Business Support Services Future Growth Programme 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044962"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-10"
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# CO0418 Business Support Services Future Growth Programme 2

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044962

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## Summary

Essex County Council has recently concluded an open tender for the 'CO0418 Business Support Services Future Growth Programme 2', aimed at providing an integrated Business Support, Financial Support, Skills Consultancy & Brokerage service. The procurement, under the services category, includes three main service areas with a total value of £1,146,636. The contract covers a period of 21 months starting from July 1, 2024, and the successful supplier is 'LET’S DO BUSINESS (SOUTH EAST) GROUP LIMITED'. The tender involved an award criteria based on Quality (60%) and Price (40%), with the procurement stage now marked as complete.

This tender by Essex County Council for the Business Support Services Future Growth Programme 2 presents opportunities for businesses in the financial and insurance services sector, particularly those offering consultancy and related services, advertising, marketing, and business analysis consultancy services. Companies with capabilities in delivering comprehensive business support, financial advice, and skills consultancy are well-suited to compete for this contract. As the procurement process has reached the award stage, interested businesses can use this opportunity to target their services towards supporting the growth and development needs of Essex County Council within the specified contract period.

## Notice

Open tender completed for an integrated Business Support, Financial Support, Skills Consultancy & Brokerage service. This is a single lot with three main service areas: 1: General Business Support 2: Business Financial Advice and Support 3: Skills Consultancy and Brokerage Service The service is for a period of 21 months to run from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Open tender completed for an integrated Business Support, Financial Support, Skills Consultancy & Brokerage service. This is a single lot with three main service areas: 1: General Business Support 2: Business Financial Advice and Support 3: Skills Consultancy and Brokerage Service The service is for a period of 21 months to run from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017892-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,225,000 |
| Lots value | £1,225,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,146,636 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LET’S DO BUSINESS (SOUTH EAST) GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2024 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017892-2024
- 15 Mar 2024 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008481-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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